Arab Journal of Gastroenterology
Volume 11, Issue 3 , Pages 165-166 , September 2010

Massive intrahepatic subcapsular collection associated with parenchymal dehiscence in the case of amoebic liver abscess

  • Shilpi Singh Gupta

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, M.G.M. Medical College & M.Y. Hospital, Indore 452 001, India
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Address: VPO – Sangowal, Tehsil – Nakodar, District – Jalandhar, Punjab 144 041, India. Tel.: +91 9893777321.
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  • Onkar Singh

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, M.G.M. Medical College & M.Y. Hospital, Indore 452 001, India
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  • Ankur Hastir

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, M.G.M. Medical College & Hospital, Kamothe, Navi Mumbai 146 206, India
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  • Glossy Sabharwal

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, KNP Salve Medical College & Hospital, Digdoh Hills, Nagpur, India

Received 4 January 2010 ,Accepted 1 June 2010.

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PII: S1687-1979(10)00074-2

doi: 10.1016/j.ajg.2010.06.001

Arab Journal of Gastroenterology
Volume 11, Issue 3 , Pages 165-166 , September 2010